Sir Mo Farah poses with his Knighthood following the Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace

"If I'm capable of getting a medal or close to a medal [in Tokyo], you will see me," said Farah, now coached by Paula Radcliffe's husband Gary Lough after he split with controversial American Alberto Salazar to return to the UK.

Instead, Farah was keen to enjoy his day at Buckingham Palace, where he reflected on what he will enjoy about returning to his home city of London.

"Training is going ok, I am working towards the London Marathon., that's my competition," he told Sky News.

"But putting running to the side, today is so special, I just want to enjoy this moment. When is it ever going to happen again? I don't know.